Mt. Senjo
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April — at its best. Senjosan Cherry Blossom Festival (April); autumn leaves mid to late November.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November — at its best. Senjosan Cherry Blossom Festival (April); autumn leaves mid to late November.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-15.
A flat-topped peak of the old Daisen volcano ringed by Byobu-iwa, a columnar-jointed cliff over 100 m high. The Senjo Falls drop 109 m and 90 m, and Emperor Go-Daigo fought a famous battle here in 1333.
Daisen-Oki National Park
Nearby
- Daisenji Temple and Ogamiyama Shrine Okumiya ≈ 25 min by car
- Mt. Daisen ≈ 25 min by car
- Kagikake Pass ≈ 30 min by car
- Tokoroko Village ≈ 35 min by car
- Mukibanda Yayoi Site Park ≈ 35 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- April, November — Senjosan Cherry Blossom Festival (April); autumn leaves mid to late November
- Getting there
- About 30 min by car from JR Akasaki Station
Easier with a tour or car - Good to know
- Summit course: about 60 min one way from the Higashizaka trailhead; waterfall course: about 30 min one way. The Yokote-michi trail is in poor condition and not recommended
- Time needed
- 2 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info